Living in Northumberland I am always a small drive away from a remote location. I always remember the walks in my childhood around mountainous regions, and observing the beautiful snow-covered lanscapes. I always got rapped-up in my gloves, hat and scarf due to the harsh nature of the climate.

"Well, if you look at all of the cultures in America, this is a great opportunity for us to really get acquainted with the rest of the world. America is the only place you can do that, but we don't have sense enough to take advantage of that." - eryka badu